Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel in anti-govt protests
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Iran executed Majid Adineh following his conviction by the Karaj Revolutionary Court for "operational action in favour of hostile groups" during anti-government protests.
- Authorities arrested Adineh in Alborz province on January 9, alleging he possessed "a revolver, ammunition, two tasers, two tear gas canisters, a rechargeable chainsaw, and a bottle of gasoline."
- The judiciary's Mizan Online website reported he faced charges of "deliberate arson, gathering and collusion with the intention of committing crimes against the country's internal security" before the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence.
- Officials attributed the anti-government protests, which resulted in more than 3,000 deaths, to "terrorist acts" orchestrated by the United States and Israel, with Adineh among many executed since the unrest.
- Iran Human Rights, an NGO based in Norway, and Together Against the Death Penalty, headquartered in Paris, reported authorities executed at least 1,639 people last year, a record high since 1989.
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In Iran, another man was executed because he had participated in government-critical protests, and the judiciary also accused him of supporting Israel and the United States.
The execution of Majid Adineh comes as the number of death sentences is increasing in Iran, against the background of increased repression of protest movements.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran Executes Majid Adineh Accused of Working for the US, Israel During Anti-Government Protests
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran executes Majid Adineh after accusing him of aiding the US and Israel during January protests. The case highlights Tehran’s wider crackdown, executions and national-security prosecutions. The post US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran Executes Majid Adineh Accused of Working for the US, Israel During Anti-Government Protests appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
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